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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.39, 4,806.48 and 2,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.39, 4,806.48 and 2,304.10 is: 3,181.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.39 : 4,806.48 = 2,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.39/4,806.48 = 2,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.39x = 4,806.48 × 2,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.39x = 11,074,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,610.57/3,481.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.09

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